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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.07, 10,274.44 and 4,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.07, 10,274.44 and 4,301.26 is: 5,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.07 : 10,274.44 = 4,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.07/10,274.44 = 4,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.07x = 10,274.44 × 4,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.07x = 44,193,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,193,009.42/7,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.88

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